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Sensory Storytime Programs (July 2018)
This document provides guidance for creating and implementing sensory storytime programs for children. Sensory storytime combines books, music, movement and therapeutic activities to stimulate the senses in a non-judgmental environment. It discusses preparing for the program by learning about sensory processing disorders, determining goals and scheduling. Implementation details incorporating adapted materials, movement, music and social time. Evaluation of sensory storytime programs measures outcomes like children's participation and building community partnerships. The overall goal is to provide an enriching early literacy experience for children with autism or sensory processing disorders.
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- 1. Sensory Storytime Programs forChildren Presented by Jennifer Roy
- 2. Poll - Whatis your experience with sensory storytime? I have no experience with sensory storytime. I have some experience with sensory storytime. I have been presenting sensory storytime regularly, but I’m looking for fresh ideas. I am an expert on sensory storytime, ready to share my knowledge!
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- 4. Sensory storytime isan alternative to traditional storytime that combines books, music, movement and therapeutic activities to stimulate the senses and enhance learning in a non-judgmental environment.
- 5. Other alternatives… Incorporate adapted storiesand activities into traditional storytime. Visit special needs classrooms at local elementary schools on a regular basis to deliver storytime including adapted stories and music. Create adapted storytime kits to lend to teachers, therapists and parents for children who find the traditional storytime experience overwhelming. Sensory-Friendly Outreach Materials & Support
- 6. Step 1: Prepare •Background information • Determining goals • Setting program parameters
- 7. What are Sensory ProcessingDisorders? • External Senses: Hearing, Sight, Taste, Smell, Touch • Internal Senses: Proprioceptive & Vestibular image available by Allan-Hermann Pool https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Five_senses.jpg
- 8. All behavior iscommunication. For each sense, children may be… Over-responsive: use avoiding behaviors Under-responsive: use seeking behaviors
- 9. Learning about Autism Neurological disorderidentified by: • impaired social interaction • impaired communication • sensory processing disorders image available https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Autism_Awareness_Ribbon.png#file
- 10. Not all childrenwith autism are the same. All children want to belong and feel included.
- 11. “There is noneed to be an expert, nor do anything heroic to include someone. We just need to be there.” -Carina Morillo, Autism Advocate
- 12. • Empathy • Patience •Kindness • Compassion image available: by Tim Schramm [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], from Wikimedia Commons
- 13. Poll: yes/no Have youever made an accommodation during traditional storytime?
- 14. Create Connections • Localchapters of national organizations • Occupational or speech therapists • Hospital outreach office • Special education teachers image available: https://www.publicdomainpictures.net/en/view-image.php?image=19960&picture=hands-holding-jigsaw
- 15. Determine Goals • Createenriching early literacy experience for children • Provide support for families • Strengthen or create partnerships with schools and community image available https://pixabay.com/en/target-dart-aim-success-goal-1414775/
- 16. What do youneed? • Staff • Materials • Funding • Support image available: https://pixabay.com/en/notebook-pencil-blank-office-308849/
- 17. Scheduling • Frequency? • Timeof day? • Duration? • Registration? Image available: http://www.publicdomainfiles.com/show_file.php?id=13533948618158
- 18. Resources for Staff Education •Libraries: We’re Connected librariesandautism.org • Autism Speaks • Understood • ALSC Sensory Storytime Pinterest Board
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- 20. Set Up • Createa welcoming atmosphere • Think about what children will see, hear, touch, smell • Recognize potential distractions that are out of your control Photo used with permission: Loudoun County Public Library
- 21. Everyone needs abreak sometimes. image available: https://pixabay.com/en/girl-relaxation-listening-music-3231703/
- 22. Sample Plan 1. Welcomesong with mirror 2. Fingerplay / rhyme 3. Book with adaptive activity 4. Movement 5. Book or Flannel Story 6. Movement 7. Unison Reading 8. Goodbye Song 9. Balance Beam 10. Play / Social time
- 23. Visual Schedule • Boardmaker,do2learn, clipart • Review at the beginning • “Done” folder • Provides comfort and security for children Photo used with permission: Loudoun County Public Library
- 24. Choosing Books • Predictablepatterns • Repeating phrases • Books to sing • Concrete concepts • Non-fiction • Movement
- 25. Adapting Stories • Bigbooks • Flannel version • BIGmack® switch • Unison reading • Digital stories Available at lakeshorelearning.com Available at ablenetinc.com
- 26. Music Artists: • Kathy Reid-Naiman •Hap Palmer • Laurie Berkner • Simple Instructions • Clear tempo & rhythm • Enhance movement with props • Cue transitions Image available: http://www.publicdomainfiles.com/show_file.php?id=13939431023664
- 27. Movement Resistance Bands Tactile Balance Beam Bean Bags Scarves Lap Snakes Ribbon wands Shakers Parachute Bubbles Gel FloorTiles Drums Bells Rhythm sticks Image available: https://www.publicdomainpictures.net/en/view-image.php?image=204591&picture=playful-kids
- 28. Transitions • Signal • Stretch •Breathing exercises • Fidgets • Get children involved in clean up image available: https://www.publicdomainpictures.net/en/view-image.php?image=42378&picture=woman-exercising-clipart
- 29. Presentation Style • Nottoo loud / animated • Clothing choices • Communicate in a direct and clear manner • Patience & kindness • Empathy & compassion Image available: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Concrete,_WA_-_%27SLOW%27_sign_on_underpass_below_high_school_01.jpg by Joe Mabel
- 30. What to expect… •Movement or verbalizations from children • Participation barriers • Parent engagement • Anxiety Image available: https://www.publicdomainpictures.net/en/view-image.php?image=232185&picture=family-gathering
- 31. Social Time • Volunteers •Networking • Information sharing • Materials for checkout image available: https://www.publicdomainpictures.net/en/view-image.php?image=56142&picture=networking-diagram
- 32. Sensory Activities • Volunteers •Open-ended play • Process oriented art projects • Have clean up tools handy Available at Lakeshorelearning.com Available at Kodokids.com
- 33. • Be direct& descriptive, not too wordy • Be sure all staff members can explain the program • Work with partners Marketing Used with permission: Douglas County Libraries
- 34. Spreading the Word •movie theaters • dance studios • gyms • performing arts • aquatic centers • children’s museums • restaurants Images available: https://pixabay.com/
- 35. Working with schools •Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) • Community Based Instruction (CBI visit) • Public & Private Schools • Create a Social Story image available: https://pixabay.com/en/school-bus-bus-yellow-coach-3337446/
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- 37. How do wemeasure success? Outputs: • Number of new library cards issued • Number of families visiting the library for the first time • Number of repeat visits from families • Number of community partnerships formed Outcomes: • Milestone moments such as a child participating in a social activity unprompted • Parents making connections to improve support network • Schools and other organizations recognizing library as a resource for special needs families
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- 39. Breakdown goals into smallerobjectives Create enriching early literacy experience for children with autism or other sensory processing disorders Design a program to fit the needs of your community Understand the needs of children with sensory processing disorders and autism Find families who could benefit from this service Survey participants to get feedback
- 40. Ask yourself… Why offersensory storytime at the library? so that Children with autism and other sensory processing disorders can enjoy an enriching early literacy experience so that The children and their families feel welcome at the library so that They can connect with the resources they need ?
- 41. Getting feedback • Recordstatistics • Create communication channels • Survey parents, partners & staff • Report on progress image available: https://pixabay.com/en/people-child-kids-family-parent-1082906/
- 42. Be patient withyourself. Image available: https://www.goodfreephotos.com/albums/other-landscapes/sunset-water-ripples-landscape.jpg
- 43. • You donot have to be an expert. • Success is not one size fits all. • The rewards are worth it.
- 44. Call to Action •What ideas can you put into practice immediately to better serve children on the autistic spectrum and sensory processing disorders in your library? • What can you do to build support to make sensory storytime a success for your library?
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